- Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Immigration Reform Bill
After five markup sessions and consideration of more than 200 amendments, the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares immigration bill for floor time
05/22/2013
- American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest
AFBF photo contest continues through October 15
05/21/2013
- Farm Bureau Pushes For Healthcare Tax Rollback
Group says small farmers and businesses will pay big prices with healthcare tax
05/10/2013
- Environmental Statements Could Hold Back Dicamba, 2,4-D Tolerant Crops
USDA announces intent to prepare impact assessments that study corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to 2,4-D and dicamba
05/10/2013
- Whirlwind of Farm Bill Talk Sets Up Action Next Week
Senate, House have markup dates and hope for a 2013 Farm Bill; Farm groups draft crop insurance agreement, and egg bill will have to wait for amendment rounds
05/07/2013
- Selecting Between Three Potential Farm Bill Programs
University of Illinois Farmdoc discusses the pros and cons of three main programs for the coming Farm Bill.
05/01/2013
- USFRA Consumer-Facing Communications Efforts Yield National Recognition
USFRA receives award nominations from the National Agri-Marketing Association and the Public Relations Society of America
04/29/2013